Bilivert was born in Florence, of Flemish parentage (Bijlevelt). He trained under Cigoli, some of whose work he completed after Cigoli's death in 1613. He worked in Florence and elsewhere in Tuscany, and was employed by the Grand Ducal court.
Giovanni Bilivert
1585 - 1644
Paintings by Giovanni Bilivert
A bearded bishop stands over a child lying in a street, his mother kneeling at his side. This is Saint Zenobius – the fourth-century bishop of Florence and one of the city’s patron saints – bringing a boy back to life.This large altarpiece was painted for Bilivert’s great friend Giuliano Girolami...